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Flybert · 07-18-2003, 08:45 PM

I pulled out the head unit that came with my car and when i put it back in, the FM radio didn't work. It only picks up a couple of channels, basically all fuzz. I then installed my new head unit and I have the same problem. I grounded the head unit to a good location. What should I check? It's a 93' S13 coupe. Thanks in advance.

s13driver · 07-18-2003, 09:51 PM

just curious, have you attach the antenna to your old or new unit when you are testing it ?

Flybert · 07-18-2003, 10:01 PM

i hooked up the blue antenna wire from my head unit to my antenna wire on my 240. I don't remember the color though. It didn't work with either head units. It worked before on the old one before I had pulled it out. I put the old one back in and it didn't work.

doainwpg · 07-18-2003, 10:07 PM

that blue antena wire is just used to make the power antena go up & down. you need to connect the actuall antena, i'm not sure what the stock conector is like on the 240 since mine came with a hacked antenna cable but that has to be hooked up or you'll get nothing

kandyflip445 · 07-18-2003, 10:44 PM

The blue wire coming out of the reciever is the wire for a power antenna. It just tells it when to go up and down. The antenna wire that carries the signal is a kinda thick black wire that whould have 2 prongs sticking out. For most recievers(everyone I've seen) you need an antenna adaptor. Only a couple of bux and you can pick it up at Wal-Mart. Plug the antenna signal wire into the adaptor and then take the other end and stick it into the reciever. The plug on the reciever might be built into the unit or it may be hanging out, depending on the brand and model.

thx247 · 07-19-2003, 11:35 AM

its the biggest thick black wire back there, cant miss it.

popey · 07-20-2003, 01:51 AM

You might(probably) also need an adapter to attach the antenna cable to your new headunit. You can pick one up from any walmart store. Thats weird, my headunit wouldn't turn on without the correct antenna wire plugged in.

kandyflip445 · 07-20-2003, 02:54 AM

Learn to read, popey.

Flybert · 07-20-2003, 04:05 AM

Thanks. I'll check that wire. Looks like i'll be taking a trip to the electronics store.

07-18-2003, 08:45 PM	#1
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Not picking up radio stations on stereo I pulled out the head unit that came with my car and when i put it back in, the FM radio didn't work. It only picks up a couple of channels, basically all fuzz. I then installed my new head unit and I have the same problem. I grounded the head unit to a good location. What should I check? It's a 93' S13 coupe. Thanks in advance.

07-18-2003, 10:07 PM	#4
doainwpg Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: canada Age: 40 Posts: 74 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that blue antena wire is just used to make the power antena go up & down. you need to connect the actuall antena, i'm not sure what the stock conector is like on the 240 since mine came with a hacked antenna cable but that has to be hooked up or you'll get nothing __________________ Life's the race everyone's dying to win Free Ipods Here

07-18-2003, 10:44 PM	#5
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The blue wire coming out of the reciever is the wire for a power antenna. It just tells it when to go up and down. The antenna wire that carries the signal is a kinda thick black wire that whould have 2 prongs sticking out. For most recievers(everyone I've seen) you need an antenna adaptor. Only a couple of bux and you can pick it up at Wal-Mart. Plug the antenna signal wire into the adaptor and then take the other end and stick it into the reciever. The plug on the reciever might be built into the unit or it may be hanging out, depending on the brand and model. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

07-20-2003, 02:54 AM	#8
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Learn to read, popey. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

07-18-2003, 09:51 PM	#2
s13driver Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BrokenlanD Posts: 625 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just curious, have you attach the antenna to your old or new unit when you are testing it ?

07-18-2003, 10:01 PM	#3
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i hooked up the blue antenna wire from my head unit to my antenna wire on my 240. I don't remember the color though. It didn't work with either head units. It worked before on the old one before I had pulled it out. I put the old one back in and it didn't work.

07-19-2003, 11:35 AM	#6
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its the biggest thick black wire back there, cant miss it.

07-20-2003, 01:51 AM	#7
popey Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Texas Age: 43 Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You might(probably) also need an adapter to attach the antenna cable to your new headunit. You can pick one up from any walmart store. Thats weird, my headunit wouldn't turn on without the correct antenna wire plugged in.

07-20-2003, 04:05 AM	#9
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Thanks. I'll check that wire. Looks like i'll be taking a trip to the electronics store.